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Jefferson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.

Jefferson suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday's win over the Vikings and remained sidelined to begin prep for the team's Week 9 matchup against the Titans. That's a bad sign for his availability, though he still has two days to increase his activity.

O'Neill (knee) logged a limited practice session Wednesday.

O'Neill missed Thursday's loss to the Chargers due to a knee injury. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return for a pivotal Week 9 matchup against Detroit, but his return to practice in any capacity is a positive step.

Tom (back) was a limited participant in Green Bay's practice Wednesday.

Tom is still managing the back injury that he has been dealing with throughout the majority of the season. The 26-year-old should be able to suit up for Sunday's matchup versus the Panthers, as he was limited in practice throughout last week before ultimately playing.

Darrisaw (knee) practiced in full Wednesday.

Darrisaw aggravated his knee injury in Thursday's loss to the Chargers. His immediate return to a full practice session is a positive sign for his availability for a key Week 9 matchup against Detroit.

Trice (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Trice has been sidelined all season with a hamstring injury that hampered him for most of training camp. He logged a full practice session Wednesday, though it's unclear if he'll be activated in time for Pittsburgh's Week 9 matchup against the Colts.

Smith (back) was a limited participant in Kansas City's practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

Smith sat out the team's Week 8 win over the Commanders but was able to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. The 26-year-old will look to be good to go for Sunday's matchup, when he should return to his role as the Chiefs' starting right guard.

Sample (knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Sample missed Cincinnati's Week 8 contest with a knee injury, though he appears ready to return in Week 9 against the Bears. He should return to a rotational role along the defensive line.

Williams (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Williams led Rams cornerbacks in snaps in their last contest before their Week 8 bye at Jacksonville, so it's possible he picked up the shoulder injury outside of game action. Whatever the case, he'll have two more chances to manage a full practice before the Rams release their final practice report of the week Friday.

Kinchens (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

Kinchens hurt his toe during the Rams' last game before their Week 8 bye at Jacksonville, and now it's threatening his availability for Week 9. He'll likely have to upgrade to full participation at practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Walker (groin) was a limited participant in Atlanta's practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.

Walker managed to return to practice Wednesday after missing the last two games due to a groin injury. If the rookie first-round pick is able to suit up for Sunday's matchup versus New England, he should return to his role as one of the team's starting outside linebackers.